Ann Arbor, Michigan is home to the renowned University of Michigan, and MLC is located right across the street from its Central Campus. With natural beauty, intellectual advancement, and vibrant human community, Ann Arbor is ranked the best place to live in America. Its diverse community, downtown commerce area, and wildlife areas and parks all help contribute to the town’s top quality of life ranking. Here are some highlights of life in Ann Arbor:
Life in Ann Arbor
Cultural Diversity & Arts
Thanks to the large local university, Ann Arbor has a uniquely diverse population, with people from over 100 different nations. All in the same city block, you can pick up Mexican street tacos, Japanese tonkatsu, Albanian keema, Korean BBQ, and New York-style pizza. From the Ya’ssoo Greek Festival to the local library’s Japan Week, this town is a beautiful collection of global culture. Ann Arbor also hosts annual film festivals, art fairs, and brings world-renowned artists and performers throughout the year. No matter where you are from, Ann Arbor is a home away from home.
University Life
People from all walks of life come to Ann Arbor to live, learn, and grow in the country’s most educated city. The University of Michigan offers many educational and cultural experiences for the public to enjoy, like numerous museums, musical and theatrical performances, and visiting speaker events. All of these public activities are open to MLC students!
Safety
Ann Arbor is a very safe city. The University of Michigan campus is bustling with students all day, and the downtown area also has a very vibrant nightlife. Because of its diverse population, Ann Arbor is also very welcoming of people from all sorts of backgrounds!
Sports
Being the home to the University of Michigan means that Ann Arbor offers many exciting sporting events, both free and paid. Experience an American football game in the Michigan Stadium (the third largest l stadium in the world), or check out a basketball, soccer, or baseball game, gymnastics events, and much more. People also enjoy participating in sports leagues and classes for new and experienced athletes. Michigan’s four seasons allow for a variety of sports all year round, such as winter skiing, spring baseball, summer golf, and fall football.
Four Seasons
If you were to spend a calendar year in Ann Arbor, you will be able to experience the unique four seasons of Midwest America: warm summer, colorful autumn, beautiful snowy winters, and botanical spring. It always brings us joy when students from hotter climates see and touch snow for the first time!
Ann Arbor’s unique combination of natural beauty, academic excellence, and diverse culture are completely unmatched. We are proud to host our students in such a phenomenal city!
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Cathy
Taiwan
I like studying at MLC because it’s so helpful to improve my English. They have professional instructors who are very nice and patient. Recently I’ve planned to apply to universities. MLC helped me to process the applications; they helped me a lot.Read more testimonials »
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